Today it’s time for our annual pilgrimage to Rick Stein Barnes. Well, I only really discovered it recently, just post lockdown but now make an effort to go there every year as it’s such a lovely experience. As it happens it’s also not far from where we live but I’d certainly travel further for the […]
It’s time to take you to the stunning Catalonian coast for lunch at La Taverna del Mar. In May I enjoyed a fabulous stay at the heavenly Hostal de La Gavina in S’agaro (more of which later) – one of my favourite hotels ever (seriously). It’s perched on a hill overlooking the azure bay and […]
At last it’s time to head back to Rick Stein Barnes. I’m a huge Rick Stein fan – have travelled around the world with him through his fabulous TV programmes and cooked many recipes from the books that go with them. So it will surprise you to hear that I wasn’t aware he even had […]
My most-frequented post-lockdown destination this summer has turned out to be Battersea Power Station. It was one of the first places I went as soon as restaurants opened up again. And then as friends read about my initial visit there, they all suggested going there, too. So, not one to let my friends down, I’ve […]
The beach-side charm of Gaaitjie Today we’re heading up South Africa’s West Coast to the charming seaside town of Paternoster at Cape Columbine. Known for its crayfish and white-washed fisherman’s cottages it’s a picture perfect little spot that appears in the distance as you come over that final hill. More about what to do in […]
Today we’re heading for lunch at SeaBreeze on Cape Town’s Bree Street. It’s a street on the edge of the City Bowl District (CBD) that I love meandering up and down. It’s home to our favourite pub The Crazy Horse (which sells English bitter to my husband’s delight), and plenty of bars, coffee shops, cafes […]